Acts 13:47

For so hath the Lord commanded us—I have set thee for a light of nations, that thou mayest be for salvation unto the end of the earth.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.

In Context

46And Paul and Barnabas, speaking boldly, said—Unto you, was it necessary, that the word of God should first be spoken: seeing ye are thrusting it from you, and, unworthy, are judging yourselves of the age-abiding life, lo! we turn unto the nations;

48And they of the nations, hearing [this], began to rejoice, and to be glorifying God, and they believed—as many as had become disposed for life age-abiding.

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Cross References

Psalms 22:27All the ends of the earth, will remember and turn to Yahweh, Yea all the families of the nations, will bow themselves down before thee,

Psalms 72:7May righteousness, in his days, blossom forth, And abundance of peace, till there be no moon.

Psalms 98:2Yahweh, hath made known, his salvation, Before the eyes of the nations, hath he revealed his righteousness;

Isaiah 2:1That which Isaiah, son of Amoz saw in vision,—concerning Judah and Jerusalem.

Isaiah 42:1Lo! my Servant, I will uphold him, My chosen, well-pleased is my soul,—I have put my spirit upon him, Justice—to the nations, will he bring forth:

Isaiah 42:9Things told in advance, lo! they have come to pass,—And new things, am I telling, Ere yet they spring forth, I let, you, hear them.

Matthew Henry on Acts 13:43-52

Paul at Antioch in Pisidia. 42 And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath. 43 Now when the congregation was broken up, many of the Jews and religious proselytes followed Paul and Barnabas: who, speaking to them, persuaded them to continue in the grace of God. 44 And the next sabbath day came almost the whole city together to hear the word of God. 45 But when the Jews saw the multitudes, they were filled with envy, and spake… Read the whole commentary →

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